Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-09-24


visit to st Paul with infinitely pleasant
antclpations and said she was sure to have
much satisfactionin reyisiting Minnesota's
capital. When Lieut.. Gov. Rice of Minne-
sofa, was introduced to the President at
Gov. Beavers reception he was introduced
as one Of the descendants of the original
dlscoverers, being q Norwegian and ante
dating Columbus about four hundred years.
MI. Cleveland saw the point at once and
smiled audibly, at the same time heartily
grasplng Mr.. Rice's hand and congratu-
lating him.
Ex-senator Joseph Cilley, of New
Hampshire, whose death is announced at
the age of 90, was appointed to succeed
Senator Levi Woodbury., previously secre-
tary of the navy and secretary of the treas
ury in the cabinets of Presidents Jackson
and Van Buren,, whs had resigned from
the senate to accept the appointment Of
associate justice of the supreme court of the
United States, in which position he died
13, 1916, to March 8, 1S47, and was sue
ceeded by Senator John p. Hale. Congress
man Jonaththan Cilley, killed in the
memorable duel with Congressman Graves,
Of Kentucky, fought at Bladensburg, near
Washington. February "a, 1888, was his
brother. Of The duel was fought with rifles at
70 yards and Cilley fell mortally wounded
at the third fire. Mr.. Graves served in CON
gress from 1895 to and died at Louisville,
Sept. 81, 1847. Simon Cameron is now the
Oldest surviving ex-senator. He was born
in 1870; and is followed by ex-senator
James Bradbusys Of Maine, born in 1905,
jefferson Davis, born in 1908, and Hannibal
Hamlin, born in 1909. Mr.. Cameron served
in the Senate with Messrs. Cilley, Brad
bury, Jefferson Davis and Hamlin.
The New York Republican State con-
vention was held at Saratoga on the 18th,
Hon. Warner Miller, presiding, Senators
Evarts and Hiscock, ex-senator Platt, Hon.
Seth Low and other prominent party men
taking part. The following ticket, which
had been pre-arranged was unanimously
nominated: Secretary of State, Col F. D.
Grant, Controller, Jesse Lameraux, Treas
urer, James 81. Carmichael, Attorney Gen
eral, James A. benson. The platform Wig
orously condemns the Democratic party,
President Cleveland and Gov. Hill, stands
for protective tariff, liberal pensions and
local option. A minority report on the
liquor question was defeated, 5l5 to 1876, and
DIR. Howard Crosby and his high license
plank was voted down.
At Spring Valley, N. Y, thief got
into the house of James Shea, and Mrs
Shea was aroused by some one opening
bureau drawer in her room. She spoke and
4OSc4NoN DlOW upon GH0 mead.
The robber dubbed and choked her into
unconsciousness, then broke open her trunk
and took about $50, q gold watch an1 other
yaluables. On her returning to conscious
ness he forced her to the floor, gagged and
bound her and took three rings from her
fingers. The thief threatened to brain q
four-year-old child, who was crying, but a
slight choking was sufficient to stop its
noise. 1t was not until the second day that
Mrs. Shea was able to give full account of
the affair.
The trial race on Friday. between the
Volunteer, Mayflower and Thistle, on the
New York course resulted in a victory for
the Volunteer which came in the winner,
leaving her competitors three miles behind
There is great rejoicing over the victory of
Scotch yacht are greatly surprised and dis
appointed, for they considered the Thistle
the equal or superior pfthe Volunteer or
any boat afoat. In the English betting cir
cles the designer Of the Volunteer is heartily
mathematical
Another severe gale has visited st.
Johns coast N. B., doing great damage to
the shipping. Bonavista presents dread
full scene. All sorts of wreckage is strewn
Unfortunately about the streets. Tween
ty boats were driven ashore and seven sunk
at their moorings. Not a vestage of the
fish stages was left standing. Only two
fore-and alters were insured, and the loss
will be heavy. At st. Johns a man named
Learing was blown overheard from wharf
and drowned.
Advices at New Bedford, Mass, re-
ceived from San Francisco, state that the
fate of the missing whaler, Amethyst is
settled. The mate of the schooner Angel
Dolly recently arrived reported that while
cruising near Castle Rock wreck was dis
covered on the island. It was found to be
the Amethyst broken In two. The fate of
the crew is mystery.
A Washington dispatch says that
Gen. N. P. Banks, United States Marshal
for Massachusetts,, is in danger of losing
his position on account Of confusion in his
accounts. There is no doubt of his integrity
and no shortage, but his method of manag-
ing the Office is said not to satisfy the strict
business standard of the Washington
officials.
At Waterbury, Conn, Ex=Repre-
sentative Calvin Fl Garter, president of
the Detroit OF 8 a Lake Superior s Cope COM
Williams college, died suddenly of apo
plexy, just after leaving the bath, He was
a man of marked ability.
Mr.. Nicholson, private secretary to
President King, of the Erie railway, has said
that the rumors of the presidency of
the B. q O., having been offered to and or
having been sought by Mr.. King, were I'M
qualifiedly false.
The First national bank, of CORY,
Pa, having been embarrassed by the recent
failure of an Oil company in that town, was
closed by the bank examiner. The assets
and liabilities have not been made public.
At New York, Judge Brown fined
Henry George for not answering a summons
to appear as juror.
Lorillard's brickyard, at Keyport,
N. j., took fire and burned. Loss 100000
no insurance.
Nineteen Ohio monuments have
been dedicated at Gettysburg, Pa.
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Secretary Bayard has returned to
Washing ton from New England.
The value of breadstuff exports from
the United States during August past was
$ sdss ,as3, "A against sl5,1l6,ssl, in August,
Acting Secretary Thompson, received
applications for the prepayment of the in
terest on $50, 700 Of bonds, making the total
to date $92, 81, $50.
THE OLD WORLD.
Two brothers, named Juergenson,.
who have resided for twenty years in
America and recently returned to their
home on the island of FOhr, have been
orderad To omit Prussia -